81. Some traders expected U.S. sales to slow or come to a halt, or that buyers might even cancel previous orders in favor of cheaper South American beans. 82. Some Philadelphia-area companies have already had orders canceled because of Asia, Boehne said, without naming which companies he was talking about. 83. Soon after, United asked to cancel orders worth several billion dollars. 84. Some were predictable, like not filling vacancies, canceling textbook orders and selling surplus property. 85. Struggling airlines have been forced to cancel aircraft orders or delay deliveries. 86. That lets buyers place new orders or cancel existing orders based on actual sales. 87. Sure, retailers are canceling orders for NBA merchandise, and Sports Illustrated has reported that shoppers are avoiding the NBA boutique in Manhattan. 88. That was because one unnamed customer canceled an order for graphics and audio chips, Cirrus said. 89. The big question is whether they will actually delay or cancel orders for chip-making equipment, which would wallop Applied and other manufacturers. 90. The Army also canceled beret orders from three U.S. companies, citing poor workmanship and missed deadlines. |